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Diploma in BIM Structural Modeling (IFC/ISO 19650)

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in BIM structural modelling (IFC/ISO 19650). 8 modules covering information management to ISO 19650, the IFC schema for structures, concrete and steel structure modelling, the BIM-analysis link, documentation and deliverables, and model quality, applying UNE-EN ISO 19650-1, UNE-EN ISO 19650-2 and UNE-EN ISO 16739-1 with Autodesk Revit, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration800 hours · 6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Apply the ISO 19650 series to structural projects.

02

Understand the IFC schema for structural elements.

03

Model concrete structures with 3D reinforcement.

04

Detail steel structures for fabrication and erection.

05

Integrate the BIM model with structural analysis software.

06

Produce deliverables in line with the information delivery plan.

07

Verify model quality using rules and IDS.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Structural BIM modellers who want to work fully within ISO 19650 and openBIM.
  • BIM coordinators responsible for structural models on multidisciplinary projects.
  • Steel detailers producing fabrication and erection information.
  • Structural engineers integrating BIM models with analysis software.
  • BIM managers setting up information requirements and execution plans.
  • Digital documentation technicians producing drawings and deliverables.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter structural engineering.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • UNE-EN ISO 19650-1 (organisation and digitisation of information)
  • UNE-EN ISO 19650-2 (delivery phase of assets)
  • UNE-EN ISO 16739-1 (Industry Foundation Classes)
  • UNE-EN 17412-1 (level of information need)
  • UNE-EN ISO 19650-5 (security-minded information management)
  • ISO 12006-2 (organisation of information about construction works)
  • UNE-EN ISO 23386 (property dictionaries)
  • buildingSMART IDS 1.0 (Information Delivery Specification)
  • Autodesk Revit
  • Tekla Structures
  • Allplan Engineering
  • Solibri Office
  • Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Information model concepts
  2. 1.2OIR, AIR, PIR and EIR information requirements
  3. 1.3BIM execution plan
  4. 1.4Roles: appointing and appointed parties
  5. 1.5Common data environment and states
  6. 1.6Responsibility matrix
  7. 1.7Master information delivery plan
  8. 1.8Container naming conventions
  9. 1.9National annex and es.BIM guides
  10. 1.10Workshop: BEP for a structural project
  1. 2.1Architecture of the IFC 4.3 schema
  2. 2.2IfcBeam, IfcColumn and IfcSlab entities
  3. 2.3Reinforcement with IfcReinforcingBar
  4. 2.4IfcStructuralAnalysisModel analytical model
  5. 2.5Property and quantity sets
  6. 2.6Element classification
  7. 2.7Georeferencing in IFC
  8. 2.8Model View Definitions
  9. 2.9Validation of IFC files
  10. 2.10Practical: IFC export of a concrete building
  1. 3.1Modelling templates and standards
  2. 3.2Foundations, walls and columns
  3. 3.3Slabs, floors and ramps
  4. 3.4Precast elements and joints
  5. 3.53D reinforcement modelling
  6. 3.6Reinforcement drawings from the model
  7. 3.7Bar bending schedules and cut lists
  8. 3.8Level of information need (LOIN)
  9. 3.9Quantity control
  10. 3.10Workshop: reinforcement model of a raft foundation
  1. 4.1Sections, plates and auxiliary elements
  2. 4.2Parametric connections and connection library
  3. 4.3Detailing for fabrication
  4. 4.4Shop and erection drawings
  5. 4.5Export to DSTV numerical control
  6. 4.6Part numbering and marks
  7. 4.7Composite steel-concrete structures
  8. 4.8Erection phases in the model
  9. 4.9Coordination with fabricators
  10. 4.10Practical: detailing a steel industrial building
  1. 5.1Physical model versus analytical model
  2. 5.2Adjustment of nodes and eccentricities
  3. 5.3Export to analysis software
  4. 5.4Round-trip workflows
  5. 5.5Synchronisation of changes
  6. 5.6Transfer of loads and combinations
  7. 5.7Data loss and good practice
  8. 5.8SAF and analytical IFC formats
  9. 5.9Verification of imported results
  10. 5.10Case study: Revit-Robot workflow for an office building
  1. 6.1Producing drawings from the model
  2. 6.2Schedules and quantity take-offs
  3. 6.3Revisions and version control
  4. 6.4Deliverables according to the delivery plan
  5. 6.5Metadata and approval states
  6. 6.6Delivery in open formats
  7. 6.7Tender documentation
  8. 6.8Models for fabrication and construction
  9. 6.9Archiving and handover to operation
  10. 6.10Practical: structural delivery package
  1. 7.1Model auditing
  2. 7.2Rule checking with Solibri
  3. 7.3IDS requirements for structures
  4. 7.4Coordination with architecture and building services
  5. 7.5Issue management with BCF
  6. 7.6Geometry and duplicate checks
  7. 7.7Verification of mandatory properties
  8. 7.8Model quality report
  9. 7.9Continuous improvement of templates
  10. 7.10Case study: IFC audit of a received model
  1. 8.1Client information requirements
  2. 8.2BIM execution plan
  3. 8.3Concrete structure model
  4. 8.4Steel structure model
  5. 8.5Analytical model and structural analysis
  6. 8.6IFC validation and quality
  7. 8.7Deliverables and documentation
  8. 8.8Information handover plan
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, making it compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Autodesk Revit, Tekla Structures, Allplan Engineering, Solibri Office and Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied on real procedures such as 3D reinforcement modelling of a raft foundation, IFC export and validation of a structural model and a round-trip workflow between the physical and analytical models. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrating project.

Standards covered: UNE-EN ISO 19650-1, UNE-EN ISO 19650-2, UNE-EN ISO 16739-1, UNE-EN 17412-1, UNE-EN ISO 19650-5, ISO 12006-2, UNE-EN ISO 23386, buildingSMART IDS 1.0.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of UNE-EN ISO 19650-1, UNE-EN ISO 19650-2 and UNE-EN ISO 16739-1 (IFC) applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Autodesk Revit, Tekla Structures, Allplan Engineering, Solibri Office and Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a complete structural BIM project, from client information requirements and BEP to concrete and steel models, analytical model, IFC validation, deliverables and handover plan, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

BIM execution plan
Draft a BEP for a structural project in line with ISO 19650.
Reinforcement model
Model the 3D reinforcement of a raft foundation and extract bending schedules.
Steel detailing
Detail a steel industrial building for fabrication and erection.
IFC quality audit
Validate and audit an IFC structural model with rules and IDS.
Final project
Deliver a complete structural BIM project with deliverables and handover plan, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Structural BIM modellerBIM coordinatorSteel structure detailerStructural BIM engineerBIM managerDigital documentation technician
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Autodesk Revit, Tekla Structures, Allplan Engineering, Solibri Office and Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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